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Features Freelancer

Palo Alto, CA · On-site

$74 - $83.75/hr

... outdoors and the environment. Freelancers are also encouraged to pitch story ideas based on their ... Freelance writers need to be reliable, independent, sharp, communicative and able to meet deadlines ...

Features Freelancer

$64.25 - $72.75/hr

... outdoors and the environment. Freelancers are also encouraged to pitch story ideas based on their ... Freelance writers need to be reliable, independent, sharp, communicative and able to meet deadlines ...

May review freelance submissions as needed, responding to and providing feedback to authors ... Generally, a climate-controlled environment with occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions ...

May review freelance submissions as needed, responding to and providing feedback to authors ... Generally, a climate-controlled environment with occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions ...

What You'll Own Content Creation & Editorial Production - Write, edit, and produce accurate, high ... Contributor & Freelance Management - Manage, assign, and edit submissions from contributors across ...

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Central Machine Works is a brewery, taproom, and outdoor venue in East Austin offering handcrafted ... Strong written communication and brand voice. * Ability to manage two brands and a class schedule ...

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As of Jun 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance outdoor writer in the United States is $23.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $20.43 and $26.20 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Embarcadero Media Foundation

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

$74 - $83.75/hr

Full-time

Posted 22 days ago


Job description

Description:

Opening: Embarcadero Media Freelance Reporter – Features
Department: Editorial – appears in The Six Fifty, Peninsula Foodist, Home & Real Estate publication, Palo Alto Weekly, The Almanac, Mountain View Voice, Redwood City Pulse
Reports To: Lifestyle Desk Editors

Embarcadero Media Foundation, an award-winning, independent nonprofit media company on the San Francisco Peninsula, is looking for freelance writers with excellent feature writing skills, storytelling flair and well-honed journalistic instincts to work with editors on its lifestyle desk.

Writing assignments cover everything from profiles and event roundups to Q&As and features, with subjects including food, culture, arts and entertainment, real estate, home and garden, outdoors and the environment. Freelancers are also encouraged to pitch story ideas based on their areas of expertise and knowledge of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties (up to but not including San Jose southward).

The publications for which freelancers write include The Six Fifty, Peninsula Foodist and the Home & Real Estate publication. Content will also be featured in the Palo Alto Weekly, Redwood City Pulse, Mountain View Voice and The Almanac, as well as in weekly newsletters and newspapers.

Freelance writers need to be reliable, independent, sharp, communicative and able to meet deadlines without exception. Some journalism experience and residency in the Bay Area is preferred. Pay rates depend upon experience and the type of assignment.


How to apply

Interested applicants should email a resume, cover letter and 3-5 of your best clips to lifestyle@embarcaderopublishing.com. Please note in your letter if there is a particular publication for which you'd like to write or subject(s)/cities you’re interested in writing about.

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